Monthly Archives: June 2022
Undocumented Workers Have Employment Rights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimates between 11 and 12 million undocumented immigrants are currently residing in the country, as of the most recent available data. Many undocumented immigrants work (despite, in theory, not being permitted to do so), and that they have employment rights protecting them from unfair or disparate treatment,… Read More »
Explaining New York Employment Contracts
Most people who work a job in New York are classified as at-will employees, meaning that either the employer or the worker can terminate their relationship at any time, for (almost) any reason. There is, however, a small percentage of employees who work under contract, which gives them a different set of rights and… Read More »
Was My Termination Wrongful?
In the state of New York, a person may be let go from their job for almost any reason, under the theory of at-will employment. However, there are exceptions to at-will employment, and if you fall under one of those exceptions, you cannot be terminated without appropriate cause. It can be difficult to determine… Read More »
